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A-Level vocabulary > Die Medien > Flashcards

Die Medien Flashcards

1
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For relaxation

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zum Entspannen, zur Ablenkung

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To email s.o.

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jdm. mailen

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Objective

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objetkiv, sachlich

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Trivial/shallow

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seicht / trivial

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Subjective

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subjektiv, unsachlich

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Technophobe

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der Technikfeind (-e)

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How one uses one’s time

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die Zeiteinteilung

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To plug in

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anschließen (ie-o-o)

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Staring at a screen

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das Bildschirmgestarre

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10
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Fast as lightning, instantly

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blitzschnell

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Computer virus

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der/das Computervirus (-en)

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Settings

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die Einstellungen

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To find out about

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sich erkundigen nach

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14
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To go on Facebook

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auf Facebook gehen* (irreg), facebooken

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To have a FaceTime conversation

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ein FaceTime-Gespräch führen

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Follower (e.g. on Twitter)

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der Follower (-)

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To take photos

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Fotos machen / Fotos aufnehmen (irreg)

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To send photos

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Fotos verschicken

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Internet connection

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die Internetanbindung (-en)

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20
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Child’s play

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kinderleicht

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21
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To keep up to date

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auf dem Laufenden bleiben* (ei-ie-ie)

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22
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Live streaming

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der Livestream

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To text s.o.

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jdm. simsen

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To look sth. up

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etw. nachsehen

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25
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Selfie

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das Selfie (-s)

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26
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To spam

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(zu)spammen

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27
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Hands-free

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sprachgesteuert

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At the click of a button

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auf Tastendruck

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To make contact with s.o.

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sich mit jdm. in Verbindung setzen, mit jdm. in Kontakt treten* (i-a-e)

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30
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Encryption

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die Verschlüsselung

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31
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Voicemail

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die Voicemail (-s)

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32
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Webcam

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die Webcam (-s)

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33
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He hasn’t a clue about computers

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er kann mit Computern nichts anfangen

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You can operate devices using your mobile phone

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man kann Geräte per Handy einstellen

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35
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To network

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Kontakte (pl) knüpfen

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36
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These days people can’t do without it

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heute geht es nicht mehr ohne

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To leave s.o. a message

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jdm. etw. ausrichten lassen (ä-ie-a)

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She’s glued to her mobile phone

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sie klebt am Handy

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39
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He checks his Facebook page every few minutes

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er kontrolliert alle paar Minuten seine Facebook-Seite

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The print media

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die Printmedien

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41
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To finish reading sth.

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zu Ende lesen (ie-a-e)

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42
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To be published

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erscheinen* (ei-ie-ie)

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43
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Published by Hodder

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bei Hodder erschienen

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44
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Fiction

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die Erzählliteratur

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45
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Dog-eared

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mit Eselsohren

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46
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The pleasure of reading

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die Lust am Lesen

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47
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Memory stick

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der Memorystick (-s)

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48
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Gripping, thrilling

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packend

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49
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To bury o.s. in a book

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schmökern

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50
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To browse through

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stöbern in (+Dat)

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51
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To look up in a dictionary

A

im Wörterbuch nachschlagen (ä-u-a)

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52
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Books have a future in the long term

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Bücher haben eine längerfristige Zukunft

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There are always rumours of the imminent death of books

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immer wird vom bevorstehenden Tod des Buchs geraunt

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You have unlimited access to hundreds of e-books

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man hat uneingeschränkten Zugriff auf Hunderte E-Books

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Publishing company

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der Verlag (-e)

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56
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Subscriber

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der Abonnent (-en)

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57
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Local advertising paper

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das Anzeigenblatt (ä-er)

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58
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Circulation

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die Auflage

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59
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Full, in-depth

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ausführlich

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60
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Balanced

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ausgewogen

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To report on

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berichten über (+Acc)

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Reporting

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die Berichterstattung

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63
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The gutter press, the tabloids

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die Boulevardpresse

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Investigative journalism

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der Enthüllungsjournalismus

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Feature/review/arts section

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das Feuilleton (-s)

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Local rag (inf)

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das Käseblatt (ä-er) (inf)

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Column (article/page division)

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die Kolumne (-n)

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Comment, analysis

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der Kommentar (-e)

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To comment on sth.

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etw. kommentieren

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70
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Layout

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das Layout

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71
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Leading article

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der Leitartikel (-)

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72
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Readership

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die Leserschaft

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73
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News media

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das Nachichtenwesen

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74
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Local paper

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die Ortszeitung (-en)

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75
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Press agency

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die Presseagentur (-en)

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76
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Censorship of the press

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die Pressezensur

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To censor

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zensieren

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78
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Trashy magazines

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die Regenbogenpresse

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Sensationalist

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reißerisch

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(Longer, fuller) report

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die Reportage (-n)

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Reporter

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der Reporter (-), der Berichterstatter (-)

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Influential

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richtunggebend / einflussreich

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To hit the headlines

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Schlagzeilen machen

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Serious, heavyweight

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seriös

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Front page

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das Titelblatt (ä-er)

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National newspaper

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die überregionale Zeitung (-en)

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Investigative report

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der Untersuchungsbericht (-e)

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Biased

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voreingenommen / einseitig

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To publish a newspaper

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eine Zeitung herausgeben (i-a-e)

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To gag the press

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die Presse mundtot machen

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To report sth. in a biased way

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etw. einseitig schildern

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To give a distorted picture

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ein Zerrbild entwerfen (i-a-o)

93
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To abuse one’s power

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seine Macht missbrauchen

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They invade people’s privacy

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sie greifen in die Privatsphäre ein

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To claim damages from a newspaper

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eine Zeitung auf Schadenersatz verklagen

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It threatens to restrict the expression of a variety of opinions

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es stellt eine Gefahr für die Meinungsvielfalt dar

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Announcer

A

der Ansager (-)

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To broadcast

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ausstrahlen

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Talent show

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die Castingshow (-s)

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Viewing figures

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die Einschaltquote (-n)

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To receive

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empfangen (ä-i-a)

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Television schedule

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das Fernsehprogramm (-e)

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Episode

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die (Sende)folge (-n)

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To sit in front of the box (inf)

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vor der Glotze sitzen (irreg) (ins)

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Home cinema

A

das Heimkino (-s)

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High-definition television

A

hochauslösendes Fernsehen

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Radio

A

der Hörfunk

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Blockbuster

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der Kassenschlager (-)

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Live

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live (invar)

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News channel

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der Nachrichtenkanal (ä-e)

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Public-service television

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das öffentlich-rechtliche Fernsehen

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Reality TV

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das Reality-TV

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Reality TV show

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die Realityshow (-s), die Containershow (-s)

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Broadcasting

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der Rundfunk

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Feature film

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der Spielfilm (-e)

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Game show

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die Spielshow (-s)

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Season, series

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die Staffel (-n)

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Plug socket

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die Steckdose (-n)

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Plug

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der Stecker (-)

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To change channels

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umschalten

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World events

A

das Weltgeschehen

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Commercial break

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der Werbeblock (-s)

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(Television) ad

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der Werbespot (-s)

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What’s on television this evening?

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Was kommt heute Abend im Fernsehen?

125
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Television is becoming less important

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das Fernsehen verliert an Bedeutung

126
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According to reports just coming in…

A

wie soeben gemeldet wird, …

127
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Live broadcasts allow viewers to keep up with events as they happen

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Livesendungen lassen den Zuschauer am aktuellen Geschehen teilhaben

128
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To be financed by advertising

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sich durch Werbeeinnahmen (pl) finanzieren

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The ratings battle

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der Kampf um Zuschauer (pl)

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The influence on society and politics

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der Einfluss auf Gesellschaft und Politik

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Positive aspects

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Positive Aspekte

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Attention span

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die Aufmerksamkeitsspanne

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The effect on

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die Auswirkung (-en) auf (+Acc)

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Sociable

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gesellig

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Handy, practical

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handlich

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Connected home

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die Heimvernetzung

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To flick through the channels

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durch die Kanäle zappen

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To communicate with

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kommunizieren mit

139
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To enjoy making contact

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kontaktfreudig sein* (irreg)

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To ‘like’

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liken

141
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How people use media

A

die Mediennutzung

142
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To learn useful things

A

Nützliches erfahren (ä-u-a)

143
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Privacy settings

A

die Privatsphäre-Einstellungen

144
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Internet compatible

A

internetfähig

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Interview

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das Interview (-s)

146
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To interview

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interviewen (pf hat…interviewt)

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Station/channel

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der Sender (-)

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Consent

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die Zustimmung

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A blessing or a curse?

A

Segen oder Fluch?

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Educational benefits

A

der pädagogische Nutzen

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Brutality

A

die Brutalität

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Couch potato

A

der / die Couchpotato (-s), der Dauerglotzer

153
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(Internet) grooming

A

das (Cyber)grooming

154
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Cyberbullying

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das Cybermobbing

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Loneliness

A

die Einsamkeit

156
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Dead from the neck up (inf)

A

gehirnamputiert (inf)

157
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To pick on s.o.

A

jdn. hänseln

158
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Hate message

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die Hassbotschaft (-en)

159
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Boredom

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die Langeweile

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Victim

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das Opfer (-)

161
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Paedophile

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der Pädophile (-n) (adj. noun)

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A bogus world

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die Scheinwelt

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Bullying, harassment

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die Schikane (-n)

164
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Tirade of insults

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die Schimpftirade (-n)

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Sexual innuendos

A

sexuelle Anspielungen

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Mindless

A

stumpfsinnig

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Addiction

A

die Sucht (ü-e)

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Troll

A

der Troll (-e)

169
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To troll

A

trollen

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Uncritical attitude

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die unkritische Haltung

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To vegetate

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vegetieren / vertrotteln (nie)

172
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Loneliness, isolation

A

die Vereinsamung

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To make sth. appear harmless

A

verharmlosen

174
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To write malicious things

A

verleumden

175
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To glorify eating disorders

A

Essstörungen verherrlichen

176
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Children are overtired when they arrive in school

A

Kinder kommen übermüdet in die Schule

177
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Children can feel easily excluded

A

Kinder fühlen sich leicht ausgegrenzt

178
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It influences our moral values

A

es beeinflusst unsere Wertvorstellungen

179
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It dulls your mind

A

es lässt dich verdummen

180
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You shouldn’t accept contact requests from strangers

A

man sollte keine Kontaktanfragen von Fremden annehmen

181
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To reveal personal information

A

persönliche Daten (pl) preisgeben (i-a-e)

182
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I’m on the internet for hours

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ich halte mich stundenlang im Internet auf

183
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To filter out offensive material

A

anstößige Inhalte (pl) aussortieren

184
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The negative effects of digital media on our brains

A

die negative Auswirkung der digitalen Medien auf unser Gehirn

185
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To expand one’s knowledge

A

sein Wissen erweitern

186
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To open up networking possibilities

A

Vernetzungsmöglichkeiten eröffnen

187
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Worthless

A

wertlos

188
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To hack into

A

hacken in (+Acc)

189
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Post-truth

A

postfaktisch (adj)

190
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Sound-bite

A

das Schlagwort (-e), die Worthülse (-n)

191
Q

Security measure

A

die Sicherheitsmaßnahme (-n)

192
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To disseminate, spread

A

verbreiten

193
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24-hours-a-day news coverage

A

die 24-Stunden-Nachrichtenflut

194
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The world is constantly changing

A

die Welt ändert sich permanent

195
Q

To get one’s news from social media

A

Nachrichten über soziale Netzwerke empfangen (ä-i-a)

196
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Campaigns spread over Twitter

A

die Kampagnen verbreiten sich über Twitter

197
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…put politicians in direct contact with their voters

A

… bringen die Politiker in Kontakt mit ihren Wählern

198
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Politicians are more accessible

A

Politiker sind zugänglicher

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